‘Adopt constructive approach in reporting’

ISSA YUSUPH in Zanzibar

OFFICERS from the UN country resident office have urged journalists here to practice development journalism by taking a constructive approach when reporting about programmes supported by the United Nations (UN) in the country.

This was said during a one-day training workshop organised by the United Nations Communications Group (UNCG) in partnership with Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF), for journalists, saying reporting constructively will help the people own the programmes/ projects and promoting accountability.

Ms Aine Mushi, the Acting Head of UN Zanzibar Sub-office, UN Resident Coordinator’s office gave the Introduction, while Mr Warren Bright, a Communication Analyst, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Mr Neville Meena, the Secretary of Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF) facilitated the training.

They recognised that the media has a key role in promoting accountability and transparency through its impartial reporting and therefore important in giving a positive coverage about UN programmes in the Islands of Unguja and Pemba.

“The UN is committed to work with journalists towards making the UN activities and SDGs successful,” Ms Mushi said ahead of the launch of ‘Zanzibar Joint Programme (ZJP)’ next Tuesday (August 28), being implemented by nine organisations under the UN.

She said the training of about 20 journalists from Unguja and Pemba aims to empower journalists to communicate best practices and challenges related to implementation of the UN programmes/projects, including the global goals at the community level in order to promote consistent and responsible reporting on development activities.

Meena reminded journalists about ‘Development Journalism’, asking them to adhere to ethics while reporting constructively about the UN activities in the Islands for people to best understand the projects.

Before the launch of ZJP next Tuesday, journalists will have field visits to some projects on Unguja Islands on Monday August 27 this year as Mr Bright put emphasis on collaborating with the media to increase public awareness, saying that the trainings target to train at least 250 journalists in both Zanzibar and Tanzania mainland.

Programmes/projects being implemented in Zanzibar with support from UN organisations cover important sectors, which include: to reduce child and maternal mortality, Gender Based Violence, particularly on women and children, women economic empowerment and coordination in achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030.

‘Adopt constructive approach in reporting’

ISSA YUSUPH in Zanzibar

25/08/2018

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OFFICERS from the UN country resident office have urged journalists here to practice development journalism by taking a constructive approach when reporting about programmes supported by the United Nations (UN) in the country.

This was said during a one-day training workshop organised by the United Nations Communications Group (UNCG) in partnership with Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF), for journalists, saying reporting constructively will help the people own the programmes/ projects and promoting accountability.

Ms Aine Mushi, the Acting Head of UN Zanzibar Sub-office, UN Resident Coordinator’s office gave the Introduction, while Mr Warren Bright, a Communication Analyst, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Mr Neville Meena, the Secretary of Tanzania Editors Forum (TEF) facilitated the training.

They recognised that the media has a key role in promoting accountability and transparency through its impartial reporting and therefore important in giving a positive coverage about UN programmes in the Islands of Unguja and Pemba.

“The UN is committed to work with journalists towards making the UN activities and SDGs successful,” Ms Mushi said ahead of the launch of ‘Zanzibar Joint Programme (ZJP)’ next Tuesday (August 28), being implemented by nine organisations under the UN.

She said the training of about 20 journalists from Unguja and Pemba aims to empower journalists to communicate best practices and challenges related to implementation of the UN programmes/projects, including the global goals at the community level in order to promote consistent and responsible reporting on development activities.

Meena reminded journalists about ‘Development Journalism’, asking them to adhere to ethics while reporting constructively about the UN activities in the Islands for people to best understand the projects.

Before the launch of ZJP next Tuesday, journalists will have field visits to some projects on Unguja Islands on Monday August 27 this year as Mr Bright put emphasis on collaborating with the media to increase public awareness, saying that the trainings target to train at least 250 journalists in both Zanzibar and Tanzania mainland.

Programmes/projects being implemented in Zanzibar with support from UN organisations cover important sectors, which include: to reduce child and maternal mortality, Gender Based Violence, particularly on women and children, women economic empowerment and coordination in achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030.